Letters -- Published Dec. 14, 2012

We all have enjoyed the genius and music of Dave Brubeck. I was awakened by my 84-year-old dad on Dave Brubeck's birthday as he played over the telephone Take 5 and other records. He also played some on CD.

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Posted Dec. 14, 2012 at 12:01 AM

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We all have enjoyed the genius and music of Dave Brubeck. I was awakened by my 84-year-old dad on Dave Brubeck's birthday as he played over the telephone Take 5 and other records. He also played some on CD.

I will always remember the University of the Pacific concert where I spoke to Brubeck and shared the love of the African-American community love for his quartet and band's unique jazz style. The tribute where his son received an Award in Great Britain on webcam was heart warming.

Take 5 and God bless.

Essie Gilchrist

Women of Color Stockton Chapter

The Volunteer Center would like to thank the Calaveras Community Foundation for their financial support of $1,589. This enabled us to update our website and purchase 10,000 outreach postcards to assist in informing the public about the resources and volunteer opportunities in Calaveras County, and engaging everyone to help prevent a public emergency from becoming a disaster.

Working together with a sense of community, seeing the possibilities and reaching out to make a difference - that's Calaveras!

Web designer Sharon Romano is redesigning our website and data layout with some pages still under construction. The site will remain fluid and responsive to the volunteer community and to those in need. Sharon will also provide staff training and ongoing assistance to enable us to keep it current. Thanks to the Calaveras Community Foundation and Sharon Romano for making this update a reality.

Last year, Calaveras Community Foundation financed a table banner and the street banner recently displayed across Highway 49 in Angels Camp. "Special People Volunteer"... www.calaverasvolunteer.com.

Watch for it - together we can put volunteerism on everyone's personal radar.

We thank Calaveras Community Foundation for partnering with us for a variety of projects over the years, and for stepping up in so many ways to empower our communities.

Marti Crane

Executive director, The Volunteer Center of Calaveras County

San Andreas

Through the years I have appreciated "The Giving Spirit" feature in The Record on Dec. 6. As a volunteer and recipient of The Bread of Life, I was especially pleased that you have given them a spotlight this year.

However, the article headline should have more appropriately read "Bread of Life feeds San Joaquin community residents."

Gina Valadez may have started her ministry helping those "in the streets" but, her heart was broken by the mounting numbers of families that were losing their homes and trying desperately to survive and rise out of their circumstances.

While the recipients of this food ministry may include the homeless, the majority are residents who need supplemental help covering the month's food budget. What Bread of Life provides possibly allows them to stretch limited financial resources to other needs such as housing, utilities, clothing, etc.

Many former recipients have shown their appreciation by returning as volunteers so that this ministry can continue to reach those in need.

It is an overwhelming endeavor which has spread from Stockton to Lodi and Tracy with hopes of reaching even more communities. The material needs are there, the monetary needs are unlimited, and the laborers are usually in short supply. However, The Bread of Life corporate group doesn't dwell on the shortcomings, but rather focuses on the possibilities of what more can be accomplished.

Thank you for bringing this ministry to the attention of those who may have the ability to contribute to the needs of the community.